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ICTCYS613
Utilise design methodologies for security architecture

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to design security architecture to organisation requirements, utilising specific design methodologies.

It applies to those who work in roles as senior network systems and server administrators,cyber security engineers, DevOps engineers and cyber security solutions architects and are responsible for designing security solutions.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

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Evidence Required

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The candidate must demonstrate the ability to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including evidence of the ability to:

use methodologies to design at least one cyber security solution for an organisation on at least one occasion.

In the course of the above, the candidate must:

research and analyse industry standard design methodologies for designing security architecture

document finalised security solution.

The candidate must be able to demonstrate knowledge to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including knowledge of:

industry standard cyber security design methodologies

principles of cyber security

principles of security architecture

different types of cyber security risks required to design security architecture

presenting security architecture in document form.

Skills in this unit must be demonstrated in a workplace or simulated environment where the conditions are typical of those in a working environment in this industry.

This includes access to:

organisational data

organisational operating structure

organisational procedures applicable to designing security architecture including:

documentation processes

establishing requirements and features of security strategies

establishing baselines and metrics

testing methodologies.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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The candidate must demonstrate the ability to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including evidence of the ability to:

use methodologies to design at least one cyber security solution for an organisation on at least one occasion.

In the course of the above, the candidate must:

research and analyse industry standard design methodologies for designing security architecture

document finalised security solution.

The candidate must be able to demonstrate knowledge to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including knowledge of:

industry standard cyber security design methodologies

principles of cyber security

principles of security architecture

different types of cyber security risks required to design security architecture

presenting security architecture in document form.

Skills in this unit must be demonstrated in a workplace or simulated environment where the conditions are typical of those in a working environment in this industry.

This includes access to:

organisational data

organisational operating structure

organisational procedures applicable to designing security architecture including:

documentation processes

establishing requirements and features of security strategies

establishing baselines and metrics

testing methodologies.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.
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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Analyse an organisation’s operation and infrastructure to identify security requirements 
Research and identify industry standard design methodologies utilised in security architecture design 
Determine required security level and perimeters, security features and security mode 
Establish all data types to be included in security architecture 
Document all security architecture findings and confirm with required personnel 
Establish and document specific requirements and features of security requirements 
Design and document security solution according to organisational requirements 
Submit documentation to required personnel for initial feedback 
Demonstrate security design utilises major industry standard design methodologies 
Demonstrate security design addresses organisational cyber security requirements 
Submit documentation to required personnel and seek and respond to feedback 

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